34.0317’ N, 77.8933’ W

Wilmington Beach, NC

79°
H 89°
L 76°
WSW
3mph
High tide
2:00 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in Wilmington Beach, NC

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Wilmington Beach, NC.
Next low tide : 8:29 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 29m at 2:00 pm (5.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:33 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:47 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (46% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #8658559
Common Questions About Tides

Wilmington Beach, NC Tides - Mar 1911

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:454.78:034.21:17-0.51:53-0.46:416:07New Moon1Wed
2Thu8:244.78:444.52:01-0.62:28-0.56:406:07New Moon2Thu
3Fri9:044.59:284.72:47-0.63:05-0.66:386:08Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat9:464.210:154.83:35-0.53:45-0.66:376:09Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun10:323.911:074.84:27-0.34:28-0.56:366:10Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon11:243.55:25-0.15:18-0.36:356:11First Quarter6Mon
7Tue12:054.812:233.26:300.16:15-0.26:336:12First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:104.71:323.07:420.27:22-0.16:326:12First Quarter8Wed
9Thu2:224.62:483.08:560.28:36-0.16:316:13Waxing Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:334.74:003.210:040.19:48-0.26:296:14Waxing Gibbous10Fri
11Sat4:374.85:023.511:010.010:53-0.36:286:15Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun5:344.95:563.911:51-0.211:50-0.46:276:16Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon6:234.96:444.212:35-0.36:256:16Full Moon13Mon
14Tue7:084.87:284.412:41-0.51:15-0.46:246:17Full Moon14Tue
15Wed7:504.68:104.61:28-0.51:52-0.46:236:18Full Moon15Wed
16Thu8:294.48:494.62:13-0.42:27-0.36:216:19Full Moon16Thu
17Fri9:074.19:274.62:56-0.33:01-0.26:206:20Waning Gibbous17Fri
18Sat9:443.710:064.53:39-0.13:340.06:196:20Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun10:223.410:464.34:220.24:080.26:176:21Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon11:013.111:314.15:080.44:450.46:166:22Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue11:472.85:580.65:290.66:156:23Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed12:223.912:412.76:570.86:210.76:136:23Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu1:213.81:452.68:020.97:250.76:126:24Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri2:263.82:532.79:060.88:330.76:106:25Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:284.03:533.09:590.79:370.56:096:26Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun4:224.14:433.310:440.410:330.26:086:26Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon5:094.45:293.811:230.211:23-0.16:066:27Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue5:524.56:124.212:00-0.16:056:28Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed6:344.76:544.712:11-0.312:37-0.36:046:29New Moon29Wed
30Thu7:154.77:375.112:58-0.51:14-0.56:026:30New Moon30Thu
31Fri7:584.68:215.41:46-0.61:53-0.66:016:30New Moon31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (8658559)

Common Questions About Wilmington Beach, NC Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Wilmington Beach, NC?

Wilmington Beach, NC is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 46% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly minimum.

What datum are Wilmington Beach, NC tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide predictions for Wilmington Beach, NC come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC?

Tide data for Wilmington Beach, NC is sourced from NOAA Station #8658559. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=8658559.

What is the moon phase in Wilmington Beach, NC tonight?

Tonight the moon over Wilmington Beach, NC is Third Quarter (46% illuminated). This places Wilmington Beach, NC in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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